Willow Warbler and new fledglings

Not much to see at the moment, I might go and get some Sea Birds. These are from the Lurgies where even the late Mergnsers have gone, but already Wigeon numbers of 19 birds, 18 male and 1 duck. Also some more of the youngsters coming to my garden, the cat repeller seems to be working, but as I sat in a corner waiting for my Yellowhammers to arrive a male Sparrowhawk went through twice, it failed both times when even the juvenile House Sparrows spotted it coming.

I'm investigating if Google is "enhancing" my photos, despite my attempts so far they all end up brighter than the originals.

Willow Warbler, one of many at the Lurgies

House Martin nest on my neighbours gable

The second batch of House Sparrow juveniles have turned up, these have more obvious remains of their chick gapes. In the earlier ones the yellow at the base of the beaks had gone, these look at three slightly different stages 

This one spent most of the time sleeping

Adult Starling

I've found that keeping the grass well watered helps the young Starlings get at the leather-jackets

Greenfinch in the bright sunlight

Male Blackbird

Common Sandpiper at the Lurgies, I don't know if it has nested there or has returned from inland

Cormorant

I'd had a look at the "Splash" at Montrose Beach looking for a reported leucistic Starling, but all I found were Herring Gulls, Crows and House Sparrows